SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 5 



The amount required to pay bills in foreign countries is to be 

 ascertained by tlie Accountant, and the statement of the bank as 

 to cost to be kept with the voucher. 



A statement is to be made to the Secretary monthly of the re- 

 ceipts and expenditures. 



A quarterly examination of all vouchers, books, checks, &c., 

 will be made by the Executive Committee, who certify to the condi- 

 tion of the accounts and make an annual report to the Board of 

 Regents. 



The Superintendent of the Building is to have general direction of 

 laborers, and keep account of their time and the nature of the work 

 performed ; to have charge of the repairs of the building, the roofs> 

 gutters, grounds, water and gas-pipes, plugs, stop-cocks, hose, water- 

 closets, wash-stands, sinks, stoves, flues, building materials, tools, 

 hardware, trucks, W'heelbarrows, ladders, furniture, clocks, storage 

 of boxes ; to make an inventory annually, on 1st July, of property ; 

 to make frequent examination of the fire-plugs, hose, and buckets, 

 and see that they are kept in good order ; to drill all employees in 

 the use of fire-alarm signals, hose, and the protection of the build- 

 ing in case of fire, and to see that the keys are kept in their proper 

 places ; to have charge of waste paper and dispose of it from time 

 to time, turning over the proceeds to the Accountant ; to have 

 charge of the watch-stations and daily reports of the night-watch- 

 man, and to see that a watchman is always 'on duty in the building 

 to answer the front-door bell at any hour, day or night. 



Tlie Janitor is to open the building at 9 a. m, and close it at 4.30 

 p. ra., ringing a bell five minutes before the time for closing ; to 

 direct visitors to diSerent parts of the building, and to point out 

 objects of special interest ; to prevent the entrance of improper or 

 disorderly persons, to secure order in the public halls, and to 

 guard the property of the Institution ; to see that all doors 

 and windows are fastened at the time the building is closed and on 

 the approach of a storm. 



The Messenger is to bring the mail at 9 a, m. and 2 p. m., and 

 take it at 1.30 and 4.30 p. m., daily, except Sunday ; to carry mes- 

 sages and packages, as required by the Secretary or Chief Clerk ; 

 to assort the mail and place the letters in the lock-boxes ; to take 



